Garment-hanger.



No. 645,358. Patented Mar. l3, I900. W. F. HALL & W. DUNALDSDN.

GARMENT HANGER.

(Application filed. Apr. 26, 1899.) I

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No. 645,358. Patentd Mai. I3, I900.- W. F. HALL 81. W. DONALDSUN.

GARMENT HANGER. (Application filed Apr. 28, 1899.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT \VILLIAM F. I-IALL AND IVALTER DONALDSON, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

GARMENT-HANGER.

' SPECIFICATION forming paxt of Letters Patent No. 645,358, dated March 13, 1900.

I Application filed April 28, 1899. Serial No. 714,878. (No model.)

To U wh m it m y mw m: the device is empty. The members are cor- Be it known that we,WILLIAM F. HALL and rugated longitudinally to secure adesired de- IVALTER DONALDSON, citizens of the United gree of stiffness, though the effect of these States, residing at Washington, District of corrugations is not to destroy the natural 5 Columbia, have invented certain'new and useflexibility of the plates. On the contrary, the ful Improvements in Garment-Hangers, of plates are both flexible, and thus bend from which the followingis a specification. end to end to accommodate themselves to the The invention relates to garment-supportincreased thickness of the trousers at the suers, and it may be embodied in such form as perposed seams. These corrugations leave [O to support either a pair of trousers alone or a slight concavities in the meeting faces of the whole suit. members.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is The general form of the members is curved a front view of the invention as adapted to for the purpose of adapting them as a coatsupport the whole suit. Fig. 2 is a perspecsupport, and to this end one of the members 15 tive view of the member 1 with the coat-supis of such form and length as to particularly porting loops removed. Fig. 3 is a detailed adapt the device asa whole-suithanger. The perspective view of the wedge member 2. member 1 therefore has extensions beyond Fig. 4 is another form of the invention shown the space or face for receiving the trousers, in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is still another form in and these extensions in the present case are 20 which the mem ber2 moves upwardlyin clampin the form of wire loops 5. These are shaped ing the parts. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the to fit the shoulders of the coat, and the ends spring coat-supporting loop detached. Fig. of the loop bear on the upper edges 6 of the 7 shows a modified form of coat-loop. Figs. end walls 7 and are thence bent downwardly 8 and 9 are detail views. Fig. 10 is a view of at 8 along the inner sides of said walls and 7 25 another form of the invention. thence outwardly at 9 through openings 10,

In the drawings the one member 1 is formed, formed in the flanges and in the main part or preferably, of an elongated sheet-metal plate plate of the member 1. The loops are placed having its ends turned up and'over so as to by simplypressing together the two sides and overhang the face of the plate, upon which springing the ends 9 into the holes 10, and they o face the ends of the trousers are laid. The are removed with equalfacility. Theportions overhanging portions or flanges 2 incline in 8 and the bearing at the upper edge of the relation to the face of the plate, and as they end walls hold the loops in position against are connected to the plate only by the updownward displacement under the weight of turned end walls the said flanges form guidethe coat. The loops can be folded in the di- 5 ways of tapered form, which are open at top rection of the dotted arrow X to lie in front and bottom for the movement of the other of the member 1, and for this purpose the member 2 across the receiving-face of the rear side of the loop is made straight. In member 1. This movement of the member packing the "article for shipment the loops 2 may be and is in this construction greater may either be folded in or removed.

40 than the width of the membersthat is to The device is so arranged that the wider say, the member 2-may move so that its edge parts of the tapered guides are uppermost, and will pass entirely over the surface of the memthe loops are secured in these wide portions. her 1 and beyond the same. This permits This not only affords more room for attachthe useof narrow-plates; but at the same time ing the loops, but the member 2 when rest- 5 it affords a maximum amountof adjustment ing within the member 1 will lie with its upof one member in relation to the other to suit per edge some distance below the up er edge goods of difierent thicknesses. of the member 1, thus leaving room for the The member 2 has wedge-shaped ends 4, folding in of the loops. The supporting adapted to the inclined guideways, and the means is attached to the member 1, and the too 50 relative proportions are such that the one member 2 moves downwardly in relation to member will support the othermember when the member 1 and through the guides, which are open at top and bottom. WVe do not wish to limit ourselves to this arrangement, however, and the loops may be attached at the narrow end of the guides when these ends are uppermost. In order to present guideways which are free from obstructions, the guideways are formed with offset portions or grooves, as at y, and the ends of the loops lie in these, out of the way of the member 2.

By curving one or both of the members an advantage arises in that the member 2 before entering the guideways in the member 1 may be superimposed or laid upon a portion of the other member. By thisthe member2 when first pressed down upon the goods clamps the same between itself and the underlying portion of the member 1, and it may then be readily moved into the guideways. In Fig. 1 this superimposition is secured by making the member 1,or at leastits upper edge,of curved form and by making the lower edge of the member 2 straight.

In Fig. 5 is' shown a form of the invention in which the member 2 moves upwardly in relation to the member 1 in clamping the goods. In this form the member 2 has a curved upper edge, which makes the central portion of the plate project upwardly in relation to the ends of the plate. This form is of advantage, as the projecting central portion moving in advance of the other portions passes over the doubled thickness at the bottom of the trousers easily. This curved form of the member 2, or at least of the upper edge thereof, enables the central projecting portion to ride over the thickened hem by simply tilting the member 2 upwardly about an axis passing through the ends of the member, and this aids materially in theintroduction of the member 2 into place over the garment.

When the member 2 is placed on the goods, it stands at an angle to the member 1, Fig. 8, and its upper edge, at its central portion, lies at a greater distance from the receivingface of the member 1 than do the end portions of said upper edge, and then as the wedge member 2 is pushed into the guides it receives a sliding and turning movement until the two members are parallel with each other. This sliding and pivotal action causes the member 2 to ride over the goods and over any extra thicknesses thereof. This same action would result if the wedge member 2 were introduced from above, in which case its lower edge would be curved, as in Fig. 4. In this figure also, the upper edge of the member 1 being curved upwardly and the lower edge of the member 2 being curved downwardly, the greatest amount of overlap or superimposition results when the members are first brought together, and the sliding movement need only be sufficient to get the clamping effect, no sliding movement being necessary to superimpose one plate upon the other.

In Fig. 5 the member 1 may have a straight lower edge or both the upper and lower edges of this member may be straight, and in either case by using a member 2 having a curved edge this member will be superimposed upon the member 1, so as to overlie its surface before the parts are engaged with each other. WVhen the member 2 is arranged to move up wardly, as in Figs. 5 and 10, the coat-holding loops need not be placed in offset pockets, as by simply tapering the ends of the member 2 at .2 they will pass a sufficient distance by the ends of the loops.

In Fig. 4 we show the guideway 011- the right as provided with a notch at 15, and the right-hand end of the member 2 is provided with a corresponding tongue 16 and with a notch 17. By this arrangement a maximum superimposition may be effected of the wedge member upon the member 1 by simply introducing the left-hand end of the wedge memher under the intact guide at the left of the member 1, with the tongue 16 inline with the notch 15, and then by simply pressing down the wedge member the clamping effect is secured at once with practically no sliding movement, and the only sliding movement which is necessary is that to interlock the guide at the right with the end of the wedge memher, and this need not be more than an eighth of an inch for heavy garments. YVhile this notched construction is shown in connection with Fig. 4 only, it will be understood that it may be used with all the forms. IVith this construction the wedge member moves directlyto and from the face of the member 1 while overlying the same.

By making the edge of the member 1 curved an advantage arises in that the gap between the plates when in the position of Fig. 8 is widest at the central part, and thus the central portion of the wedge-plate will move freely over the extra thickness at the seams.

The longitudinal ribs or corrugations in the plates are of advantage in sliding one plate over the other by affording grips or bearings for the fingers. These corrugations also present depressions on the gripping-faces of the plates to give a better hold on the cloth.

In Fig. 1 the wedge member 2 is shown as only part of the way down. It may move down so that its lower edge will be at the dotted line y.

It will be noticed that the rear limb of each coat-supporting loop is in the same plane with the back plate or member, so that the member may be laid flat on the bed or table for the introduction of the trousers.

We claim as our invention- 1. In combination in a garment-hanger, a memberhaving a laterally-exposed receivingface for the garment, guides overhanging said face and open at their uppercand lower ends, a clamping-piece movable in said guides in clamping the garment and means for suspending the hanger, said means being attached to one member which member holds the other member from falling away therefrom by means of the open guides, substantially as described.

2. A garment-hanger comprising two members, one of which has end walls with flanges overhanging the receiving-face, which receiving-face extends from one end wall to the other under the flanges and in the same plane throughout and a second member movable in the guides formed by the end walls and flanges, substantially as described.

3. In combination, the two members and guiding means between the members whereby one may be slid over the other to clamp a garment, said guiding means being notched whereby the members may be superimposed before the sliding or clamping action takes place, substantially as described.

4. In combination in a garment-hanger, the two members sliding one over the other, guides at each end of the two members, the

guides at one end of the members being notched and those-at the other end being intact, substantially as described.

5. In combination in a garment-hanger, two members having clamping-faces, and guiding means between the members whereby one member may he slid over the other member to clamp the garment with means whereby the clamping-faces are superimposed before the sliding action takes place, substantially as described.

6. In combination in a garment-hanger, the two members having faces between which the garment is clamped, and guiding connections between the members by which one of them may be slid over the face of the other member, one of said members having a projecting portion intermediate of its ends forming a continuation of the clamping-face and overlapping the clamping-face of the other member before the sliding movement takes place, said continuation being in the same plane with the clamping-face and the said guiding connections comprising inclined parts overhanging the clamping-face and forming passages open at all points from the clampingface to the inclined parts to permit the clamping member to slide in contact with the goods throughout its adjustment, substantially as described.

7. In combination in a garment-hanger, the two members having clamping-faces, guiding means between them open at all points from the clamping-face to the guiding means to permit the clamping member to slide on the goods, one of said members having a curved projection in the same plane with and forming a continuation of its clamping-face overlying the clamping-face of the other member whereby the members may be superimposed before the clamping is effected, substantially as described.

8. In combination in agarment-hanger, the two members one of which has coat-supports and one of which slides over the other, and guides between the members, each of said members having the upper edge thereof curved in a longitudinal direction upwardly from the ends toward the center whereby a coat may be supported so as to retain its shape, and whereby also the clamping member will overlap the other member before entering the guides thereof, substantially as described.

9. In combination, means for supporting the trousers com prising front and back plates, and wire-loop coat-supports detachably secured to the back plate, said coat-supports forming longitudinal continuations of the trousers-supporting means and the rear limb of each loop being in front of the plane of the face of the back plate of the supporting means, substantially as described.

10. In combination in a garment-hanger, the two members, guides connecting the members to permit one member to slide over the face of the other, and coat-supporting exten-' sions secured to said guides extending beyond the same and supported by the walls thereof, said extensions being in the form of wire loops having angular bent ends to engage the guide-wall, substantially as described.

11. In combination the two members,guides connecting them to permit one member to slide over the face of the other and wire-loop coat-supporting extensions detachably secured to said guides, the said guides bearing a right-angular relation to the face of the members, substantially as described.

12. A garment-hanger comprising members having bearings, and coat-supports extending from the ends of the member and forming longitudinal continuations or extensions thereof, said coat-supports being formed of resilient material sprung into engagement at their inner ends with the bearings on the member and held by said resilience, the said inner ends in connection with bearings on the member also holding the supports against down Ward movement.

13. In combination in agarment-hanger, a member, and wire-loop extensions projecting from the ends of the member in opposite directions, said wire loops being sprung into connection with the member at their inner ends and wholly supported by said inner ends and held in place by the resilience thereof, substantially as described.

14. A garment-hanger comprising a member having openings and extensions having laterally-extending studs or pins sprung into said openings and having bearings engaging the member to resist downward pressure, said extensions forming longitudinal continuations of the member and being supported wholly by their inner ends, substantially as described.

15. Agarment-hangercomprisingthe member having lateral openings and extensions having downwardly bent ends with lateral studs or pins engaging the openings, the said extensions having bearings at the upper edge of the member to resist downward pressure, substantially as described.

16. A garment-hanger comprising a member having guideways at its ends, a member movable in said guideways, and wire-loop extensions resting on the upper edges of said guideways and having bent ends extending downward within the guideways with laterally-projecting pins or studs engaging openings in the Walls, substantially as described.

17. In combination, the member 1 having guideways with ofi'set portions, the wire-loop extensions held in said ofiset portions of the guideways and a second member movable in the guideways, substantially as described.

18. In combination the member 1 having guideways, wire-loop extensions sprung into engagement with said guideways and a member movable in said gnideways, substantially as described.

19. In combination, the member 1 having guideways, wire-loop extensions sprung into engagement with said guideways and a member movable in said guideways, said member being tapered to avoid contact with the ends of the wire loop, substantially as described.

20. A garment-hanger comprising a member having guides at its ends, a second member to slide in said guides, and folding coatsupporting extensions pivoted at the guides and arranged to fold against the first member, substantially as described.

21. In combination, the back-piece having guides at its ends with its receiving-face extending in the same plane from end to end and under the guides, the said guides having Walls extending outwardly from the backpiece with flanges overhanging the receivingface and inclined in relation thereto, and a clamping member movable in said guides, substantially as described. 7

22. In a garment-hanger, the combination of a part having guides with overhanging flanges struck up and inclined in relation to the surface below the said flanges, a second part movable in the guides and suspending means, substantially as described.

23. A garment-hanger comprising a member with guides thereon and a sheetmet,al member having wedge-shaped portions struck up therefrom substantially at right angles to the body of the member to engage the guides, substantially as described.

2%. A garment-hanger comprising a plate of thin material of the same thickness throughout, having its ends turned up and over to form guideways overhanging the receivingface of the'plate and a second plate movable in said guides to clamp the garment, substantially as described.

25. A garment-hanger comprising a membe'r with guides thereon and a sheet-metal plate having its ends turned up to present wedge-shaped edges substantially at right angles to the body of the member, substantially as described.

26. Agarment-hanger com prising two members having lateral sliding movement in relation to each other, and wedge-shaped guidingmeansbetween them with means whereby the clamping-faces of the members can be moved toward and from each other while in superimposed position and before one member engages or slides in the guide of the other member, substantially as described.

27. A garment-hangercom prising two members, one arranged to slide over the face of the other, means for holding the members in engagement at one end and preventing longitudinal displacement and means at the other ends of the members for holding them together detachably, one of said members being arranged to move directly toward and from the clamping-face of the other member to get into position for interlocking while overlying the same and while the members at one end remain in engagement, substantially as described.

28. In combination, the member having wedge-shaped guide means at it's ends, and a member movable in said guides across the face of the first member with means whereby the members may have a movement toward and from each other at 'one end to clamp or unclamp the garment while the other ends are held pivotally and while the members are in superimposed relation, substantially as de scribed.

29. In combination, the member having guides thereon and a second member arranged to slide therein with means whereby said second member may move toward the clampingface of the first member and may engage the guideways intermediate of its ends while the clamping-faces of the members are in superimposed relation, substantially as described.

30. In combination, the two members having lateral sliding. movement in relation to each other and guideways with means whereby one member may engage or disengage the guidewayat one end intermediate of its ends while overlying the face of the other member and while held pivotally by the other guideway at the other end of the member, substantially as described.

31. In combination in a garment-hanger, a member having a laterally-exposed face for receiving the garment, a clamping member movable upwardly in relation to the first member in clamping the garment, guiding means on the first member and suspending means connected with the clamping member, substantially as described.

32. In combination in a garment-hanger, a member having a laterally-exposed face for receiving the garment, a clamping member movable upwardly in relation to the first member in clamping the garment, tapered guides on the first member and suspending means connected with the clamping member tending to draw said clamping member upwardly, substantially as described.

33. In combination in a garment-hanger, a member having a laterally-exposed face for receiving the garment with tapered guides at the ends of said face, a wedge member movable in said guides upwardly in clamping the garment and suspending means connected with the wedge member, said wedge member IIO supporting the first member when the hanger is empty, substantially as described.

34. In combination in a hanger, a member having a laterally-exposed receiving-face for the garment, guides overhanging said face and open at their upper and lower ends, a clamping member movable in said guides upwardly in clamping the garment and means for suspending the hanger connected to the clamping member, substantially as described.

35. In combination, a member having guides and a laterally-exposed face, a clamping member movable in said guides and supporting the first member when the hanger is empty and suspending means connected with the clamping member substantially as described.

36. In combination, a member having a laterally-exposed receiving-face with means at the end of said face for connecting a clamping member to the first member, a clamping member and suspending means connected therewith, substantially as described.

37. A garment-hanger comprising a member having a receiving-face exposed laterally thereof with guides at the ends of said face, a clampingmember held by said guides across said face and removable therefrom, and suspending means on the clamping member, substantially as described.

38. In combination in a garment-hanger, a member having the laterally-exposed receiving-face, a clamping member extending across said face, and suspending means 011 the clamping member, said first member having extensions of a length and shape to hold the coat or other garment, substantially as described.

39. In combination, a member having the guides with the central laterally-exposed receiving-face and the wedge member adapted to said guides and movable therein across the receiving-face, and suspending means there-' on, said first member having extensions of a form and length to support the coat or other garment, substantially as described.

40. In combination in a garment-hanger, a member having guides, with a clamping-face extending between the guides and the clamping member with a clamping-face having a continuation projecting therefrom intermediate of the ends and arranged to extend over the clamping-face of the other member in advance of the engaging ends, substantially as described. 1

41. A garment-hanger comprising a member, wire-loop coat-supports pivoted to the member, the limbs of the wire loops being in front of the plane of the surface of the member and adapted to fold across the said sur face, substantially as described.

42. In combination, a member, a second member arranged to slide laterally in relation to the first member, and coat-supporting extensions pivoted to the first member and folding across the face of the first member, substantially as described.

43. In combination, the two members, one of which has guides in which the other mem ber slides and one of the members having a continuation projecting from its clampingface intermediate of its ends whereby the clamping-faces can be superimposed before the sliding action takes place.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

WM. F. HALL. WALTER DONALDSON.

Witnesses:

C. S. MIDDLETON, HENRY E. COOPER. 

